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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.32, 60,306.09 and 38,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.32, 60,306.09 and 38,602.84 is: 57,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.32 : 60,306.09 = 38,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.32/60,306.09 = 38,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.32x = 60,306.09 × 38,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.32x = 2,327,986,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,986,343.30/40,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.08

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